Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction often have to use part of which lane to complete the turn?

• A. They must stay in the right lane
• B. They must stop before the turn
• C. They often use part of the left lane to complete the turn
• D. They drive diagonally across all lanes

Answer: (C)

Large trucks need more space to turn than cars because of their length and turning radius. As the truck makes a right turn onto a street with two lanes in each direction, the front of the vehicle swings wide and the rear wheels follow a shorter, tighter path. To complete the turn without hitting the curb or crossing into oncoming lanes, the truck often uses part of the left lane on the street it is entering. This is why you may see a large truck occupying more than one lane briefly during a right turn.